I have a 1977 Formula 233 with the usual rot in the transom and stringers. The worst part of the demolition necessary toward the restoration effort includes removing the worthless, saturated foam floatation. After I cut the floor out, there was still the 1-2" of flooring left around the...
It was a disappointing test run. I got the motor running in a barrel but tried it in the lake this evening. Here is how it went: <br />-It starts on the 3rd or 4th pull but I have to increase throttle.<br />-Has a weak idle-seems like it needs to be higher.<br />-Runs roughly at mid range and...
I have a very pretty 1968 Merc 20hp 200 model that has very low hours or at least appears to be. I bought it last summer and used it once when it started up on second pull and ran perfectly for about an hour. This season I tried to start it but no go. It does not fire at all. I installed a...
